Keelhaul

Synonyms of keelhaul

• punish severely
• reprimand harshly
• chastise severely

Antonyms of keelhaul

• praise
• reward
• commend

Collocations of keelhaul

keelhaul someone

Frequency: 70 %

The captain threatened to keelhaul someone who disobeyed his orders.

keelhaul a mutineer

Frequency: 60 %

The captain decided to keelhaul a mutineer to set an example for the rest of the crew.

keelhaul a sailor

Frequency: 45 %

In the past, it was common practice to keelhaul a sailor as punishment for serious offenses.

keelhaul punishment

Frequency: 35 %

Keelhaul was a brutal punishment inflicted on sailors in the past.

Idiomatic Expressions for keelhaul

• Phrase: on the keelhaul
  Meaning: in a difficult or challenging situation
  Usage: The company was on the keelhaul after the scandal broke out.